Oklahoma § 70-821.7 - Acquisition of property - Eminent domain
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 70-821.7 — Acquisition of property - Eminent domain, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-821.7. Acquisition of property - Eminent domain
Any such independent school district or board of trustees is
hereby authorized to acquire property real or personal in any manner
in which property may be acquired by any person or corporation, and
in addition thereto any such independent school district acting for
itself or for such board of trustees, may acquire by eminent domain
the fee simple title to any property within the corporate limits of
such independent school district which is needed for such purposes
in the discretion of such governing body. The procedure prescribed
for railroad companies in Title 66, Chapter 2, Oklahoma Statutes
1951, shall be followed in acquiring property by eminent domain.
Laws 1947, p. 518, § 7.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 70-821.7
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 70-821.7 cover?
Section 70-821.7 ("Acquisition of property - Eminent domain") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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